Hispanopedia WikiKenneth Ragan (born September 12, 1950) is an American stock car racing driver. Now retired, he formerly competed in the NASCAR Winston Cup Series, and is the father of driver David Ragan.
Career
Ragan made 50 Cup starts from 1982 to 1990, mostly for his brother Marvin, but also drove in the 1985 season for Roger Hamby. Ragan's best finish was an 11th place that he recorded at Talladega Superspeedway in 1984. He also made five Busch Series starts in 1982 and 1983. Ragan's 1984 No. 77 Cup car is sometimes featured in stills from the 1984 Firecracker 400, as he was the lapped car directly ahead of Richard Petty and Cale Yarborough in their battle for victory. He was the last driver to win at Middle Georgia Raceway.[1]
Personal life
Ragan travels with his son to his races and has served as his manager. He formerly worked at David Ragan Ford, a car dealership owned for several years by his son in Perry, Georgia.
Ragan is a type 1 diabetic, which he was diagnosed with in the 1970s.[2]
Motorsports career results
NASCAR
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
Winston Cup Series
Daytona 500
Late Model Sportsman Series
ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series
(key) (Bold – Pole position awarded by qualifying time. Italics – Pole position earned by points standings or practice time. * – Most laps led.)
References
- ^ "Georgia Racing Hall of Fame". Georgia Racing Hall of Fame. Retrieved 2020-07-22.
- ^ Roberts-Grey, Gina (April 16, 2013). "NASCAR driver David Ragan races against diabetes". Yahoo! Health. Retrieved October 6, 2013.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1983 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1984 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1985 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1986 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1987 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1988 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1989 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1990 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1991 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1993 NASCAR Winston Cup Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1982 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1983 NASCAR Budweiser Late Model Sportsman Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1982 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1983 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1984 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved April 8, 2020.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1985 ARCA Talladega SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1986 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1990 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
- ^ "Ken Ragan – 1991 ARCA Permatex SuperCar Series Results". Racing-Reference. Retrieved May 14, 2016.
External links
- Ken Ragan driver statistics at Racing-Reference